I am a content creator and storyteller based in Florida, where I work for OneHope. I love digital and content marketing, writing, and the occasional doodle.
Cartoon of a woman and Santa Claus in a church pew. Woman says, “You’re new at our church, aren’t you?”
It’s December, and you never know where Santa Claus will show up, do you? There is no mistaking his red suit and stocking cap. Let’s face it! Even in December, he has a hard time blending in.
I drew this for the December, 2012 issue of the CHOGnews newsletter.
Carey Nieuwhof has a post on dealing with negative people.
How Do You Minimize the Impact of Negative People? | careynieuwhof.com.
While his focus is on ministry, this applies to business and entrepreneurs as well. I’ve seen firsthand how someone with a bitter, negative attitude can suck the air out of a room.
Carey is right that you have to take measures to minimize the impact of a negative person. Unfortunately, some people are determined remain in the muck. When that happens, make sure they don’t take you down too. Some pessimists just won’t rest until you are just as miserable as they are.
I just came across an interesting article on journaling and writing at the “Journal For You” blog.
School Yourself in the Writing Field.
This is good advice whether you want to write, illustrate or pursue any creative endeavor. Â When you treat your creative pursuit as a form or exercise, it will free you up to be creative.
Whenever I have faced writer’s block, the one thing that has kept me creating was to write and draw in my sketchbooks whether I felt like it or note. Pretty soon, those creative juices come back.
Don’t wait for the muse to strike you. Get creative in your journal or sketchbook today, whether you feel like it or not.
Merry Christmas! I just love this time of year. The sounds, smells and sights of Christmas bring back memories of Christmases long, long ago. (Hmm. sounds like a Christmas tune.)
I’ve done another nativity scene in a different style. You can find it here.
Here is a Christmas nativity coloring page for you. It is free for personal and classroom use.
Last night, I saw the most beautiful sunset. The sky was ablaze with yellows, oranges and reds. As I was driving along, I thought of all the other cars speeding by. I wondered how many commuters noticed the sunset that was so clear before them.
Life has a way of grinding us down, doesn’t it? I don’t know what you’ve been through. It may be stuff I couldn’t comprehend. But I do know this. There is so much beauty that is going on all around us. Sometimes, it is so obvious, yet the cares of this world keep us from seeing it.
That’s why I love working with kids. They see the world with innocent, awe-filled eyes. If you work around them a while, they’ll point out how beautiful the world is. Kids remind us there is an amazing world to be discovered, whether it is in nature, or the urban landscape.
Life may have thrown you some hard problem. But take the time to see the world that is around you. There is always something to be grateful for. Live it up!